Paul Dresher Ensemble

A performing arts ensemble. It creates, produces, and tours new opera and music theater, and commissions and performs new chamber music. Its projects include collaborations with artists and arts organizations, often combining music, theater, and invented instruments. The ensemble also supports artists with technical, financial, and advisory assistance, along with rehearsal space and equipment rental. Free, multi-week studio residencies are available to Northern California artists working in the time-based arts. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the ensemble has presented work in the region and nationally. Its repertoire includes works such as Schick Machine, The Tyrant, and Sound Stage, as well as interactive installations like The Sound Maze.